![]() While the XXL 550TM doesn’t have the options of more advanced units, as you can see below, several are still available. There’s no Bluetooth capability on the XXL 550 series, so don’t expect to be able to make a call from the unit however, you can easily access phone numbers for, and directions to, the nearest police station, fire station, hospital, repair shop, etc. The Help screen produces a map and details of your current location, along with options to drive to or call for help, as shown below. Going back to the row of options on the bottom of the main screen, most are self-explanatory, but a couple merit further discussion… Once you select Plan Route, you’ll be given the options shown below. ![]() The main screen, shown below, has two primary options (Plan Route and Browse Map), along with five additional icons at the bottom of the screen (mute sound, day/night, help, options and done). Quite a few options are missing, but most of the basics are there. The interface is much simpler than most TomTom units. UPDATE: TomTom recently added more features to the XXL 550 series via a firmware update. ![]() ![]() Portions of the following were adapted from recent hands on TomTom reviews on GPS Tracklog. The XL 350 series (Amazon) is identical to the XXL 550 models, except that it has a 4.3” screen The TomTom XXL 540TM is similar, except that it gives up the EasyMenu interface and has a few more features and customization options this despite the lower product number! ![]()
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